Is ATTENDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ATTENDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ATTENDS mean?

Attends is a form of ATTEND.

verb
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
“She attends class regularly”
verb
take charge of or deal with
“Could you see about lunch?”
verb
to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
“Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation”
verb
work for or be a servant to
“May I serve you?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 8
Words With Friends: 9
Letters: 7

A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ATTENDS

ATTENDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ATTENDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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